Stove-grate



(ModeL) P. GOOD. Stove Grate.

Patented June .7, 1881.

13122;? or. W fimlmc NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

PETER GOOD, OF WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA.

STOVE-GRATE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 242,628, dated June 7,1881.

Application filed April 4, 1881. (Model) To all whom it may concern:

Be it known thatI, PETER G001), of Wilkes- Barr, in the county ofLuzerne, and in the State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Stove-Grates; and I do hereby declare that thefollowing is a full,elear, and exact description thereof, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of referencemarked thereon, making a part of this specification.

This invention relates to certain improvements in stove-grates, and ithas for its objects to provide a grate which can be convenientlymanipulated to free the fire-box of ashes, which will separate the ashesfrom the unconsumed coal, and which can be applied to any variety ofstove, furnace, or range, as more fully hereinafter specified. Theseobjects I attain by the apparatus illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, in which Figure 1 illustrates a longitudinal sectional view ofa stove embodying my invention, and Fig. 2 a perspective view of thefront portion thereof.

The letter A indicates the body of the stove, which may be of anyapproved pattern or form and constructed of any suitable material.

B indicates the fire-box, and O the front or stationary section of thegrate.

The letter 0 indicates the movable or bottom section of the grate. Thisis hinged or pivoted to the rear lower edge of the fire-box, and extendsforward under the hearth D'of the stove, projecting forward beyond thefire-box. The said lower section of the grate is composed of a series ofbars, which may be straight,

or curved as indicated in the drawings.

The letter E indicates the ash-pit, located below the grate, as usual,and separated from a forward chamber, F, by means of a partition, G, thesaid forward chamber serving to collect and hold any superfluousunconsumed fuel that may be shaken off the grate.

The forward edge of the grate rests upon an oscillating lifter, H, whichis mounted on a transverse shaft, K, located just back of the partitionG, and journaled in suitable bearings in the sides of the stove. One ofsaid journals extends outside beyond its bearing and is provided with acrank or bent arm, L, by which it may be operated to oscillate the lowergratesection and discharge the ashes from the fuel when desired.

The operation of my invention will be readily understood from the abovedescription and is asfollows: The fuel in the fire-box rests upon thelower grate-section, as usual. When it is desired to remove the ashesfrom the fuel, the said lower grate-section is elevated and depressed byoscillating the lifter. This discharges the ashes into the ash-pit, andat the same time delivers any unconsumed coal over the forward edge ofthe grate into the front receptacle, thus serving as an ash-sitter forsaving unconsumed fuel.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

In combination with the tire-box of a stove, the lower grate-section,hinged or pivoted to the lower rear edge of the same and extendingforward under the hearth, the ash-box, and forward coal receptacle, andthe lifter, the whole arranged substantially in the manner and for thepurposes specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this23d day of March, 1881.

PETER- GOOD. Witnesses:

S. MCCARRAGHER, R0131. HUMPHREYS.

